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NEWSnews Ballot for two-letter amateur radio call signs The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) is to conduct a fair and transparent ballot for the allocation of two-letter call signs in all Australian states and territories. ACMA recently introduced several important amateurs to participate in the ballot. This reforms to the amateur radio service. These invitation included information on how to apply. reforms included a series of changes to More information on the ballot, including ACMA’s amateur licence conditions and the introduction governing principles for the process, eligibility of a class licence to authorise amateurs visiting requirements and expected timeframes, is available from overseas. on the WIA’s website at <www.wia.org.au>. To streamline services for amateur licensees, Applications for the ballot close on 24 August ACMA has also delegated certain statutory 2008 and it is expected that the ballot will functions and administrative services associated take place on 19 September 2008. An ACMA with amateur licensing to the WIA. representative will be present at the ballot. As part of these arrangements, the WIA ACMA and the WIA are finalising the will manage a fair and transparent ballot for ongoing contractual arrangements governing the the allocation of two-letter call signs in all conduct of amateur examinations, the process Australian states and territories. Two-letter call signs will be available on an equitable basis of Amateur Operator Certificates of Proficiency to all qualified operators who are eligible to and call sign management. It is expected that participate in the ballot. the new arrangements will be in place by the Eligibility is limited to amateurs who hold, or end of 2008. are qualified to hold, an amateur licence (amateur These arrangements will finalise the advanced station) and do not already possess a outcomes of the Review of Amateur Services two-letter call sign. Regulation, conducted by the former Australian On 1 August 2008, the WIA invited eligible Communications Authority in 2003–04. Children’s and preschool programs granted classification, July 2008 Episode Program Country New/ Decision Program title Series Program type Class Applicant description style of origin renewal date Pacific & Beyond Crime Scene 101 1 1–26 Live action Drama – series Australia New PRC 8/07/08 Pty Ltd Sticky Pictures Dennis and Gnasher 1 301A–307A Animation Drama – series Australia New CD 23/07/08 Pty Ltd Light entertainment – Pacific & Beyond Lab Rats Challenge 1 1–65 Live action Australia New C 28/07/08 competition/game show Pty Ltd Live action/ Ambience Entertainment Larry the Lawnmower 1 1–195 Drama – series Australia New PRP 8/07/08 puppetry Pty Ltd Sticky Pictures Pearlie 1 101A–107A Animation Drama – series Australia New CD 3/07/08 Pty Ltd SHAK Light entertainment – Nine Network Australia The Shak 7 Live action Australia New C 23/07/08 0396–0460 magazine Pty Ltd Taylor Media Time Trackers 1 1–13 Live action Drama –series Australia New CD 23/07/08 Pty Ltd Class – Classification, C – C Classification, CD – C Drama, P – P Classification, PRC – Provisional C, PRP – Provisional P. A classification expires five years after the date it was granted or renewed. 8 ACMAsphere | Issue 33 – August 2008.

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